Kansas Jayhawks vs BYU Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/18/2025

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Venue:  J. Willard Marriott Center (MC), Provo, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas +1.5, BYU -1.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas +1.5, BYU -1.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas +1.5, BYU -1.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  17-8 (8-6) (6th place, Big 12)

BYU Cougars:  17-8 (8-6) (5th place, Big 12)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  2-3  last 5

BYU Cougars:  3-2  last 5

Kansas is entering this game with a 17-8 record overall, an 8-6 record in conference games, and they are 3-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Utah Utes in their last game. Zeke Mayo led the team in points per game in that game with 15 while Dajuan Harris Jr. was next on the team with 14. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 40% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.6 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 11-14 this season and their O/U record is 6-19.

BYU is entering this game with a 17-8 record overall, an 8-6 conference record, and they are 12-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Richie Saunders led the team in points in that game with 17 while Dallin Hall was next on the team with 16. Egor Demin led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Richie Saunders led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 49.1% from the field, 26.1% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 14-11 this season and their O/U record is 13-12.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked good in their games this season with their 17-8 record overall and their 8-6 conference record which has them in the top half of the Big 12. They haven't been a good road team though with their 3-6 road record. Meanwhile, BYU has looked good in their games this season with their 17-8 record overall and their 8-6 conference record which has them in the top half of the Big 12. They have looked great on their home court too with their 12-2 home record. They are coming off a win over Kansas State in their last one and they have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now, but they have also struggled against better opponents in the Big 12 this season and even though Kansas has the same record, they do have more talent on their team. Kansas hasn't looked great lately as they are 2-3 in their last 5 games and they are coming off a road loss to Utah in their last one, but that is only going to motivate them more to bounce back here. When Kansas has lost a game this season, it has been very rare that they lose 2 games in a row, especially to bad teams, so look for them to bring their best effort in this one and bounce back against a weaker team. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas BYU Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 71 BYU 67.

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Kansas Jayhawks: 3-6 ATS as a road underdog or pick. 10-19 ATS versus good passing teams, averaging 16 assists/game or more. 21-30 ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 14-7 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 11-4 UNDER off a road loss.

BYU Cougars: 31-16 ATS in all home games. 28-15 ATS as a home favorite or pick. 30-16 ATS versus good shooting teams - making 45% of their shots or more. 19-11 UNDER after a win by 15 points or more. 27-19 UNDER versus good shooting teams - making 45% of their shots or more.

Kansas Jayhawks:  Z. Clemence (F) Out - Groin. J. McDowell (G) Out - Redshirt. N. Shelby (G) Out - Undisclosed. E. Jackson (G) Out - Knee.

BYU Cougars:  None.

“Yeah, it’s frustrating. I’ve obviously done a (bleep) job getting these guys to understand the way we have to play in order to give us a chance to win.” - Bill Self after his team’s loss against Utah in their last game.

“The thing I like about our whole team, the end of second half I go with Mihailo because they were doing a different scheme and (Keita) is over there cheering on Mihailo. Really, that is not normal. We all want to win, but sometimes it is hard to have joy for somebody else, so shoutout to him as well.” - Kevin Young after his team’s win against KSU in their last game. 

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

R. Griffen 

D. Harris 

Z. Mayo

E. Demin 

K. Keita 

T. Knell 

M. Mag 

R. Saunders

PPG: H. Dickinson (16.4)

APG: D. Harris (5.8)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (9.5)

PPG: R. Saunders (15)

APG: E. Demin (5.5)

Reb/G: K. Keita (7.6)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (22nd season)

BYU Cougars: Kevin Young (1st season)